The Name:
The City was named for George H. Fullerton, the Santa Fe Railway land agent who routed the railroad through the City.

City Government:
Fullerton is a "general law" city, meaning it derives its powers from acts of the state Legislature. The state Governmental Code is the fundamental law of the City, specifying powers and the form of government which will put these powers into service. This is different from a "charter city" which has more control over local municipal affairs, and charter provisions covering municipal affairs prevail over the state laws when the two conflict.
Fullerton's form of government is "Council-Manager." The City Council enacts policy and provides the political leadership, while the City Manager directs City departments in carrying out that policy.

City Seal:
Designed by artist Tom Van Sant, the figures shown in the seal are stylized depictions of the qualities important to the City of Fullerton. The orange tree refers to the City's agricultural beginnings; the man, woman and child represent families; and the open book represents the City's commitment to providing education and cultural opportunities to its citizens.

Population:
142,457 (CA Dept. of Finance Jan. 2016)

Population by Race*:
One race: 95.7% of populationWhite 55.5%
Black or African American 2.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 24.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Isl. 0.3%
Some other race 12.4%
Two or More Races: 4.3% of population (see breakdowns at www.census.gov)

Hispanic or Latino Origin*: 35.2% of population

*U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2011-2-15. Percentages based on ACS 2011-2015 total population estimate of 138,976. The ACS samples a small percentage of the population every year. The 5-year estimate provided here has a larger sample size and is more precise than a smaller-span estimate. For more information about Census data, please visit www.census.gov

Major Corporate Employers:
CSU Fullerton
St. Jude Medical Center
Raytheon Systems (THALES)
Fullerton School District
Fullerton College
Alcoa Fastening Systems
Fullerton Joint Union High School District
St. Jude Heritage Health

Miles of City Streets:
285

Miles of Sewers:
320

Miles of Storm Drains:
68.14

Miles of Water Lines/Mains:
420 approx.

Average Daily Water Consumption:
25.02 (in millions of gallons)

Number of Street Lights:
7,283

Number of Street Trees:
34,072

Recreational Facilities:
More than 50 City parks, a museum, a cultural center, two libraries, two golf courses, two sports complexes, a golf driving range, a tennis center, an arboretum, Janet Evans Swim Complex, three community centers, two regional parks, a skateboard park, an equestrian center, 29 miles of recreational trails, and approximately 200 acres of recreational land in the Brea Dam Recreational Area